Finding 1168772 (2021-005)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
C
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2021
Accepted
2026-01-12
Audit: 380881
Auditor: BRADY MARTZ LLC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District lacks adequate internal controls over meal counts and reimbursement requests for the Child Nutrition Cluster.
  • Impacted Requirements: Failure to meet cash management guidelines may lead to incorrect reimbursement amounts from the granting agency.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The District should redesign its internal control system to ensure accurate data in monthly reimbursement requests.

Finding Text

Cash Management Federal Program Child Nutrition Cluster AL #10.555 and #10.559 – Significant Deficiency Criteria A good system of internal control includes an adequate system for ensuring all food service reimbursement requests meet cash management guidelines. Condition During our review of a sample of monthly food service reimbursement requests, we noted the District did not have an adequate control process in place over its meal counts and related submissions. Cause The design of the District’s internal control system over food service records and reimbursement requests is inadequate. Questioned Costs None Context A sample of 2 out of 12 monthly reports were selected for testing. Effect A lack of internal controls over cash management could result in the District receiving incorrect amounts of reimbursements from the granting agency. Recommendation The District should review the design of its internal control system over its food service program to ensure appropriate data is included in its monthly reimbursement requests. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions The District plans to implement the auditor's recommendation.

Corrective Action Plan

Contact Person Jackie Cordie, Business Manager Corrective Action Plan The District plans to implement the auditor's recommendation. Planned Completion Date for CAP Fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024

Categories

Cash Management School Nutrition Programs Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1168766 2021-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1168767 2021-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1168768 2021-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1168769 2021-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1168770 2021-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1168771 2021-005
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.559 SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN $827,475
84.010 TITLE I GRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES $340,737
21.019 CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND $267,845
16.710 PUBLIC SAFETY PARTNERSHIP AND COMMUNITY POLICING GRANTS $112,884
97.067 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM $80,500
84.367 SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION STATE GRANTS (FORMERLY IMPROVING TEACHER QUALITY STATE GRANTS) $68,837
10.555 NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM $54,130
84.424 STUDENT SUPPORT AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM $45,891
84.425 EDUCATION STABILIZATION FUND $44,224
10.582 FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PROGRAM $28,724
10.560 STATE ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES FOR CHILD NUTRITION $2,300